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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.12, 79,467.16 and 32,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.12, 79,467.16 and 32,435 is: 44,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.12 : 79,467.16 = 32,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.12/79,467.16 = 32,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.12x = 79,467.16 × 32,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.12x = 2,577,517,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,517,334.60/57,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.57

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